General Manager People, Culture and Safety

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General Manager People, Culture and Safety

Gladstone Regional Council is seeking a senior and influential Human Resources leader to contribute to a high-performance culture through the delivery of an innovative, integrated people strategy.

The Opportunity

The General Manager People, Culture and Safety reports to the Chief Executive Officer and forms part of the Executive Leadership Team.

Gladstone Regional Council is continuing its transformation journey to deliver high quality services to the community. This position will form a key role in providing high-level strategic advice, along with managing hands-on operational responsibilities.

The position leads a team of professional human resources staff who support the business through an HR Business model. The team have responsibility for developing and delivering the integrated people strategy including; organisational culture, safety and wellbeing, performance assessment and accountability frameworks, strategic workforce and capability planning, innovative leadership development, talent management, diversity and inclusion, staff reward and recognition, employee engagement, training and development and customer service excellence.

This position holds a key role in building organisational capability that is aligned with Council's strategy and values and delivers a sustainable high performance culture.

Gladstone Regional Council

The Gladstone region is a dynamic central Queensland coastal area that provides an enviable lifestyle and economic stability for more than 63,000 residents. The council delivers essential services to the community and promotes sustainable growth of the region, with a strong focus on creating a safe, inclusive and efficient workforce and providing opportunity for personal growth and career development for 650 plus employees. The council has an operating budget of $278M.

How to Apply

Gladstone Regional Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Women, Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders, people with a disability, and members of racial, ethnic and ethno-religious minority groups are encouraged to apply.

You must be an Australian Citizen or hold the appropriate visa to work in Australia to apply for this role. Leading Roles will undertake checks to confirm your right to work in Australia at offer stage.

Apply with a covering letter addressing the Position section of the information pack.

Applications close: 5.00pm Monday 26th August 2019.